The 18th annual International Fund & Product Awards have opened for nominations

International Investment’s 18th annual International Fund & Product Awards have opened for nominations.

Now an established part of the offshore calendar, this year’s Awards – in honour and recognition of groups who distribute financial products and services internationally – will culminate with celebrations taking place on 5 October at the Millenium Mayfair Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London.

Companies can enter any of the awards categories, listed below, through the Awards website at www.ifpawards.net – which also lists full details of the methodology, categories & criteria, judging panel, deadlines for nominations.

The Awards

This year, the Best Best-Practice In Offshore category has been updated and will see awards presented to seven regional winners (North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australasia), from which an overall category winner will be selected.

This award is intended to recognise wealth management/financial advisory firms located in and/or operating in any region of the world, which have not only adopted best practices on behalf of their clients, but have gone the extra mile to put in place practices that serve as a beacon for others looking to improve their own businesses.

This year’s full list of 18 categories:

Best Best-Practice In Offshore (Regional) and Overall

Best International Life Group (UK)

Best International Life Group (Non-UK)

Best International Portfolio Bond

Best International Trust and Estate Planning Product

Best International Protection Plan (Life)

Best International Savings Plan

Best International Pension Plan

Best International Private Health Insurance Provider

Best International Private Banking Service (Non-UK)

Best International Wealth Management Provider (UK)

Best International Fund Group

Best International Finance Centre

Best International Platform

Best International Practice in Asset Management/Life Products/Bonds

Best International US Offshore Services Provider

Best International Discretionary Fund Manager

International Personality of the Year

Last year’s event

Last year’s International Fund & Product Awards took place at the Four Seasons Hotel Park Lane. Take a look at the video above to see footage from the night as well as a list of last year’s winners.

For any questions regarding the awards, please contact Emma Dinwoodie, on +44 20 3727 9927 or at [email protected].